2015 Ford Mustang - right-hand drive picture, prices, specs and performance figures

The first right-hand drive Ford Mustang has been produced, ahead of deliveries at the end of this year.

Around 1800 orders for the new Ford Mustang have been taken in the UK since January this year. Huge demand for the new Ford Mustang, which is available to order now and priced from £29,995, means the UK order book for the US-bred performance car is already full into the middle of 2016.

The all-new car is the first Mustang to be offered in right-hand-drive form and comes with a choice of two engines. 

Ford says 70% of UK buyers have chosen the 410bhp, 386lb ft 5.0-litre V8-equipped model, which costs from £32,995 and sprints from 0-62mph in 4.8sec.

The final power output is actually 5bhp lower than that of the left-hand drive version. This is due to the location of the steering assembly on the right-hand side of the engine, necessitating a new exhaust manifold, which resulted in a small reduction in peak power, according to Ford. Torque, acceleration, top speed and fuel consumption figures are not affected.

The other 30% of UK customers have opted for the entry-level 2.3-litre Ecoboost petrol engine, which develops 313bhp and 320lb ft. This variant can hit 62mph from rest in 5.8sec.

There is the option of either six-speed manual - which 55% of customers have chosen - or six-speed automatic transmissions. The automatic adds £1500 to the price.

The 5.0-litre V8 will be upgraded to 500bhp within 18 months of the car going on sale. In launch specification, the V8 emits 299g/km of CO2 and can return a claimed 20.9mpg, while the Ecoboost option emits 179g/km of CO2 and returns up to 35.3mpg. US markets will also get a 3.7-litre V6 option.

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The first right-hand-drive models are already rolling off the production line at Ford's plant in Flat Rock, Michigan, with first deliveries expected in November. Buyers have been told that it will take around 12 weeks for the car to reach them once it has left the plant.

Ford of Britain boss Andy Barratt said: “We are now sold out beyond July next year, although that’s not a reason not to go into a dealership and buy one. I will do my very best to ensure we look after every single customer in the right way."

The pricing means the new Mustang substantially undercuts perofmance rivals such as the Nissan 370Z, BMW 4 Series and Audi A5.

Ford has launched the new Mustang in both convertible and 'Fastback' bodystyles. The convertible body style is around £1500 more expensive than the equivalent Fastback, which 80% of customers have chosen.